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Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Therapy Improves Age-Related Adrenergic Mediated Microvascular Dysfunction And Increases Revascularization Potential Following Injury., Gabrielle Brown
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The role of the microcirculation is to balance blood flow and oxygen delivery to meet local metabolic and oxygen demands. With advancing age, the health of the endothelium declines leading to improper augmentation of the microcirculation; decreasing vasoreactivity and angiogenic potential which can further increase the risk of ischemia. The multiple contributing factors that drive the decline in endothelial health with age make traditional pharmacological interventions challenging whereas cell-based therapies can exert multifactorial gains. Adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is an emerging therapeutic for its easily accessible, autologous, anti-inflammatory, and angiogenic properties. It is a heterogenous population comprised of leukocyte …
The Role Of Tbx3 In Early Breast Cancer Progression, Milica Krstic
The Role Of Tbx3 In Early Breast Cancer Progression, Milica Krstic
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TBX3 is a transcriptional regulator involved in embryonic development and in tumorigenesis of several cancer types. There are two isoforms of TBX3 (TBX3iso1 and TBX3iso2) with different DNA binding domains. The large-scale functional roles of TBX3iso1 and TBX3iso2 were characterized in a breast cancer context. Both TBX3 isoforms induced invasiveness and an epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT) phenotype. Coupling data from genome-wide ChIP-array and RNA-Seq studies provided a novel list of genes regulated by each isoform. Both TBX3 isoforms regulate expression of several EMT-related genes, including SLUG and TWIST1. Importantly, TBX3 is a direct regulator of SLUG, and SLUG expression is required for …
Role Of Endomucin In Hypoxia-Induced Retinopathy Of Prematurity, James Salvador Niffenegger, Cindy Park-Windhol, Phd, Patricia A. D'Amore, Phd, Mba
Role Of Endomucin In Hypoxia-Induced Retinopathy Of Prematurity, James Salvador Niffenegger, Cindy Park-Windhol, Phd, Patricia A. D'Amore, Phd, Mba
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major cause of blindness among premature, low birth weight infants as a result of pathological angiogenesis. Angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels from preexisting vessels, occurs in the veins and capillaries of the body. The process is highly regulated during early development and maturation. However, under abnormal conditions such as a decrease in oxygen levels or hypoxia, angiogenesis can become dysregulated and pathogenic. Currently, the best treatment for ROP is laser therapy, which does not significantly improve vision. Alternatively, glycoproteins are believed to play an important role in angiogenesis. Endomucin (EMCN), a glycoprotein, …
Role Of The Ang-Tie2 Pathway In The Invasive Recurrence Of Gbm Following Anti-Vegf Therapy, Nahir Cortes Santiago
Role Of The Ang-Tie2 Pathway In The Invasive Recurrence Of Gbm Following Anti-Vegf Therapy, Nahir Cortes Santiago
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Strong pre-clinical and clinical data supporting the effectiveness of bevacizumab, a humanized monoclonal anti-VEGF antibody, for the treatment of gliomas led to its accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with recurrent glioma. However, despite strong anti-tumor effects, upon treatment with bevacizumab, patients will invariably recur with a tumor characterized by enhanced invasiveness and resistance to therapy. This study aims to elucidate the mechanisms leading to this enhanced malignancy with the hope of uncovering new potential therapeutic targets for combined treatment. Using tissue sections from U87-derived glioma bearing mice treated with or without aflibercept (another anti-VEGF antibody) we have gathered …